<i>Crassula </i>plant named ‘OVWOODS01’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Crassula plant named OVWOODS01 which is characterized by the combination of a broad spreading to upright and freely-branching growth habit, glaucous variegated stems, an abundance of glaucous variegated foliage which is narrowly margined dark red, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Crassula plant named OVWOODS01, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of OVWOODS01 grown in a commercial greenhouse in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands. This plant is approximately 12 months old, shown planted in a 12 cm container.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of OVWOODS01.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(3) The following observations and measurements made in November of 2018 describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of 12 month-old OVWOODS01 plants grown in 12 cm nursery containers at commercial greenhouse in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. The plants were grown in full sun to semi-shade. Plants were maintained with a standard fertility program for plants of this type and regularly watered with overhead irrigation as well as through use of ebb-and-flow hydroponic greenhouse benches. No chemical pest measures were taken.

(4) Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. OVWOODS01 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

(5) A botanical description of OVWOODS01 and comparisons with the parent and closest known commercial comparator are provided below. Plant description: Growth habit.Broad spreading to upright perennial. Plant form.Irregular flattened globular. Average height.13.8 cm from the soil level to the top of the foliar plane. Plant spread.Average of 22.1 cm. Growth rate.Low to moderate. Plant vigor.Moderate. Propagation type.Stem cuttings. Time to initiate roots.Approximately 14 days to initiate roots at temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. Time to produce a rooted cutting.Approximately 6 weeks to produce a rooted cutting. Disease resistance.Neither resistance nor susceptibility to typical Crassula pests and diseases has been observed. Environmental tolerances.Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 10 and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; low tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind. Root system: General.Moderately dense and freely branched rooting; roots are moderately fibrous. Distribution in the soil profile.Shallow to moderately deep. Diameter of roots.0.8 mm on average. Texture.Smooth and glabrous. Color.Greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 164B. Stem: General branching habit.Basally branching main stems; freely branching with lateral branches. Pinching isn't required but will improve branching. Main stems.Quantity of main stems per plant 2. Attitude Upright and outward. Cross-section Rounded. Texture Glabrous; glaucous. Luster Matte. Strength Strong. Color, juvenile Axially variegated green and in between yellow-green to white, nearest to RHS 1443C and 150D to 155B but closest to 155B; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Color, mature Green-white, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C, and axially striped green, nearest to in between 137C and 137D; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Color at internodes Green-white, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C, and axially striped green, nearest to in between 137C and 137D; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Color of the oldest wood Greyed-yellow, nearest to in between RHS 161B and 161C, and axially striped yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 146B and 146C. Lateral branches.Quantity of lateral branches 9. Length of lateral branches Approximately 6.7 cm. Diameter of lateral branches Approximately 0.75 cm. Internode length Approximately 1.0 cm. Attitude At an average angle of 65 degrees to vertical, varying between 45 and 85 degrees. Cross-section Rounded. Texture Glabrous; glaucous. Luster Matte. Strength Strong. Color, juvenile Axially variegated green and in between yellow-green to white, nearest to RHS 1443C and 150D to 155B but closest to 155B; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Color, mature Green-white, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C, and axially striped green, nearest to in between 137C and 137D; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Color at internodes Green-white, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C, and axially striped green, nearest to in between 137C and 137D; epicuticular wax covering the surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 190B. Foliage: Arrangement.Opposite. Division.Simple. Quantity.14 per lateral branch. Attitude.Upward. Lamina.Shape Obovate. Aspect Concave, moderately axially twisted, and reflexed. Dimensions 4.9 cm long and 2.9 cm wide. Thickness Approximately 0.3 cm. Apex Obtuse to bluntly acute. Base Cuneate. Margin Slightly textured with very small bumps and incisions; strongly coarsely undulate. Pubescence, texture and luster of the adaxial surface Glabrous, smooth, and slightly glossy; moderately to heavily glaucous. Pubescence, texture and luster of the abaxial surface Glabrous, smooth, and very slightly glossy; moderately to heavily glaucous. Color Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface Marbled and striped with a mixture of green and greyed-green, RHS NN137B, NN137C, 138A, 190A, 191A and 191B; broadly to very broadly margined yellow to greyed-yellow, RHS 8C, 8D, 160C, and 160D; distal margins are narrowly colored greyed-red, nearest to RHS 180D; the epicuticular wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to in between RHS N189C and N189D. Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface Marbled and striped with a mixture of green and greyed-green, RHS NN137B, NN137C, 138A, 190A, 191A and 191B; broadly to very broadly margined yellow to greyed-yellow, RHS 8C, 8D, 160C, and 160D; distal margins are narrowly colored greyed-red, nearest to RHS 180D; the epicuticular wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 191B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface Marbled and striped with a mixture of green, yellow-green and greyed-green, RHS NN137A, NN137B, NN137C, 143A, 146B, N189C and N189D; broadly margined white to yellow-white, RHS 155A, 155B, and 158D; distal margins are narrowly colored greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 186A; the epicuticular wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to in between RHS N189C and N189D. Mature foliage, abaxial surface Marbled and striped with a mixture of green, yellow-green and greyed-green, RHS NN137C, 146B, N189C and N189D; broadly margined white to yellow-white, RHS 155A, 155B, and 158D; distal margins are narrowly colored greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 186A; the epicuticular wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 191B. Venation No veins are visible. Petiole.No petioles present, leaves sessile. Inflorescence: No flowering has been observed to date.

COMPARISON WITH THE PARENT PLANT

(6) Plants of the new cultivar OVWOODS01 differs from the parent, an unnamed Crassula OVCRAS03 (Community Plant Variety Rights grant number 46259), in the following characteristics described in Table 1 below.

(7) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic OVWOODS01 OVCRAS03 Abundance of More abundant. Less abundant. foliage. General coloration Marbled and striped with a Medium green. of the foliage. mixture of green, yellow- green and greyed-green; broadly margined white to yellow-white. Foliage luster. Less glossy than Glossier than OVCRAS03. OVWOODS01. Foliage margin. Slightly textured with very Entire. small bumps and incisions.

COMPARISON WITH THE CLOSEST KNOWN COMPARATOR

(8) Plants of the new cultivar OVWOODS01 differs from the species, Crassula Crasmada (U.S. Pat. No. 28,426), in the following characteristics described in Table 2 below.

(9) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic OVWOODS01 Crasmada Growth habit. Less upright. More upright. Plant size. Larger than Crasmada. Smaller than OVWOODS01. Foliage size. Larger than Crasmada. Smaller than OVWOODS01. General coloration Marbled and striped with a Dark green. of the foliage. mixture of green, yellow- green and greyed-green; broadly margined white to yellow-white.